I'm reloading with PowerPistol on a Dillon XL650, 9mm. The powder charge is fairly inconsistent, varying up to .3 grains (i.e 5.7-6.0) The powder seems to be clumping a bit. I've cleaned the powder funnel and drop tube, and run a dryer sheet over and through all surfaces, to no effect. As you can see by the following photos, I'm dealing with pretty smooth surfaces, ie no surface rust.
The powder is the bottom of a jug that was left over from early Spring. Is it possible that the summer humidity is causing clumping? Is the powder such that it might be resurrected with some dessicant packs in the jug? Or is exposure to air/water causing a chemical breakdown, relegating the powder to fertilizer status?
The powder is the bottom of a jug that was left over from early Spring. Is it possible that the summer humidity is causing clumping? Is the powder such that it might be resurrected with some dessicant packs in the jug? Or is exposure to air/water causing a chemical breakdown, relegating the powder to fertilizer status?
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